Ordinance No. 930354.
ORDINANCE NO. 930
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 16 -73 AND 16 -73.1 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS RELATING TO OVERNIGHT
PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Cypress is hereby amended
by amending Sections 16 -73 and 16 -73.1.
Section 16 -73. Oversized Vehicles: Overnight Parking - Definitions.
For the purposes of Sections 16 -73.1 - 16 -73.3, the following words, terms,
phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise:
(a) Non - Motorized Vehicle. A "non- motorized vehicle" is any vehicle, camp
trailer, semi - trailer, or trailer coach as defined by the Vehicle Code.
(b) Oversized Vehicle. An "oversized vehicle" is any vehicle or combination
of vehicles that exceeds eight (8) feet high or twenty -two (22) feet in length
or ninety -two (92) inches in width exclusive of projecting lights or devices
as allowed by Sections 35109, 35110 or 35112 of the Vehicle Code as may
be amended.
(c) Commercial Vehicle. A "commercial vehicle" is any vehicle of a type
required to be registered under the Vehicle Code used or maintained for the
transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed,
used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
Section 16 -73.1. SAME - Overnight Parking.
(a) Oversized Vehicles. No person shall park or leave standing upon any
public street or highway any oversized vehicle or non - motorized vehicle at
any time between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
(b) No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle that
exceeds eight (8) feet high or twenty -two (22) feet in length or
ninety -two (92) inches in width between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and
4:00 a.m. upon any public street or highway, except for the purpose
of loading, unloading or servicing adjacent property.
(c) No person shall park any oversized or non - motorized vehicle on any
public street, or the cul -de -sac thereof, which has a curb width of
thirty -six (36) feet or less, or on any public street on which a traffic
lane line has been painted where the distance between the painted
lane line and the nearest part of the oversized or non - motorized
vehicle is twelve (12) feet or less.
(d) Exceptions. The provisions of Section 16- 73.1(a) and (c) shall not
apply to the following:
1. Any vehicle displaying a valid permit issued by the
Chief of Police or his designee in accordance with the
special circumstances set forth in subsection (e) of this
Section.
2. Parking of any oversized or non - motorized vehicle on
a public street or highway for the purpose of loading
or unloading such vehicle, but in no event longer than
forty -eight (48) hours. However, in no event shall this
exemption apply to any commercial vehicle.
(e) Permits. The Chief of Police or his designee may issue a temporary
permit for the overnight parking of only an oversized or non-
motorized if he makes any of the findings set forth in this section
and in addition, determines that the parking of such oversized or
non - motorized vehicle will not create a safety hazard. Such permit
shall be valid for the time period stated thereon and shall be issued
only in the event of special circumstances which shall include the
following:
1. The vehicle belongs to visitors or house guests
temporarily residing in the City. Such permit shall be
valid for a maximum period of fourteen (14) days.
2. The vehicle belongs to a new resident and suitable
permanent parking or storage is being arranged. Such
permit shall be valid for a maximum period of six (6)
months.
3. The vehicle is newly purchased and suitable permanent
parking or storage is being arranged. Such permit
shall be valid for a maximum of six (6) months.
4. The vehicle is used as a sole or primary means of
transportation and the parking of such vehicle is not
reasonably possible on the owner's premises. Such
permit shall be valid for a maximum period of six (6)
months and may be renewed for successive six (6)
month periods.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on
the 11th day of October , 1994; and finally adopted and ordered posted at
a regular meeting held on the 14th day of November , 1994.
CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
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JEC:pm: 10/17/94: (cyp103a. ord)
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF CYPRESS
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, California, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Cypress, held on the 14th day of
1994; by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5
0
0
COUNCIL
COUNCIL
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
November
Age, Bowman, Kerry,
Nicholson and Partin
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